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re: Official Better Call Saul - Episode 8 "RICO"

Posted on 3/23/15 at 10:33 pm to
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 10:33 pm to
We know where Saul ends up, no mention of any of the people he associates with now were mentioned on breaking bad, aside from mike.

Wonder how those bridges are burned and this episode chuck grew on me more, every time he walks outside I think he's going to be hit by a car. Hope he lives and has a good send off.
Posted by Overbrook
Member since May 2013
6075 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 11:05 pm to
This is my third episode and it took me a while to figure out that that lawyer is his brother. He must have had a nervous breakdown.
Also trying to figure out how Jonathan Banks' character fits in.

Pretty damn good show.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 11:07 pm
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27227 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 11:08 pm to
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This is my third episode and it took me a while to figure out that that lawyer is his brother. He must have had a nervous breakdown.
Also trying to figure out how Jonathan Banks' character fits in.

Pretty damn good show.


Bro. Start from the beginning. I've never understood people who can just pick up while missing essential parts of the show.
Posted by okietiger
Chelsea F.C. Fan
Member since Oct 2005
40966 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 11:29 pm to
This already the best show on television.

Gilligan

Odenkirk
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16516 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 6:14 am to
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So is that scene and the mailroom a flashback?


The flashback scenes have a little different look to them. A little darker, and for lack of a better word, grainy.
Posted by SnoopALoop
Nashville
Member since Apr 2014
4393 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 7:59 am to
Great setup for next week! Every week I feel worse for Jimmy and wish he'd just get his big break... and here we are... but you know something has to happen to the case to bring him back down once again
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
50257 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:04 am to
From the "previews of next week" I'd say Chuck's old firm gets wind of the case and says Chuck is still a partner at the firm. I'm willing to bet that would mean Jimmy is off the case.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7612 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:21 am to
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This Season is as good as Season 1 of BB in my opinion.
I agree. This show is a great stand alone show and I'm so glad it doesn't use BB as a crutch. The subtle nods to BB are cool and all, but I find myself not even thinking about BB while watching. It is still way early but I can see BCS being liked more than BB if they keep up like they have been.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18719 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:37 am to
quote:

. I thought the guy who played the lawyer for the nursing home turned in a very good performance in a smallish role.


He really did stand out. Damned good acting. Smooth as hell.

So Mike's daughter-in-law is a little implied-blackmailer shakedown artist? That's how I read her line about the money, "Of course, it's just a drop in the bucket." Then we see Mike looking for "work." Little bitch.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7612 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:40 am to
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That's how I read her line about the money
That's how I took it as well. When she said that I said aloud to the SO "that little bitch...".
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27642 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:42 am to
This show is so good

I knew you wouldn't let us down Vince
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
Member since Aug 2004
15934 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:06 am to
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you arent really missing anything by not seeing BB


outside of seeing a fantastic show, of course
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
Member since Aug 2004
15934 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:17 am to
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We know where Saul ends up


I find this to be a drawback from having seen Breaking Bad. We do know where Jimmy ends up, so you know good and well he is not going to get a big chunk of the 20 million. It's a bit of an interesting consideration while watching a prequel, I guess.
Posted by Ye_Olde_Tiger
Member since Oct 2004
1200 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:24 am to
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Are the short opening credits foreshadowing? Every time it is a different scene.


Hard to say. I've been wondering about them also. I'm guessing they are bits of video that Saul has captured that we're seeing, but no idea on the why/how.

Maybe erroneous footage from some early S'ALL GOOD MAN commercial prototypes? Or perhaps video evidence in a case of his, or against him?

Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:40 am to
I thought it was money Mike had given her and she was afraid to spend it.

She asked him if it was safe to spend it because she and Kayle needed it.

I may be mistaken.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86434 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:46 am to
Havne't read any of this thread, skipped straight to the last post. Yes I realize I'm playing with fire here and am posting at my own risk.

With that said...how does this episode stack up to the rest? Another home run, little bit of a lull, 10/10? I can't watch until after work tonight but would be interseted to see if this one lived up to previous episodes.
Posted by Kingwood Tiger
Katy, TX
Member since Jul 2005
14162 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:48 am to
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We do know where Jimmy ends up, so you know good and well he is not going to get a big chunk of the 20 million. It's a bit of an interesting consideration while watching a prequel, I guess.


I'm guessing there is going to be some kind of a loophole and the Jerk partner is going to step in and offer a deal with Sandpiper just to piss Jimmy off.
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
Member since Aug 2004
15934 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:51 am to
quote:

With that said...how does this episode stack up to the rest?




just as good as the rest.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86434 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:58 am to
awesome, thanks.

Now abandoning thread til tonight ha.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7612 posts
Posted on 3/24/15 at 9:59 am to
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I thought it was money Mike had given her and she was afraid to spend it.

She asked him if it was safe to spend it because she and Kayle needed it.

I may be mistaken.
You are correct. It was the way she did it though that showed she was wanting more money. She all of the sudden lets Mike hang out with his granddaughter and then when she gets home asks him if it is ok to spend. As soon as he says yes, she immediately switches to "it's just a drop in the bucket" mode implying she needs more. She knows that Mike can get her more and she also knows she has the power to keep Mike away from his granddaughter.
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